Field Day for land owners of small acreage tracts

Peach Creek Plantation, located inside the Sam Houston National Forest, is hosting a field day for landowners of small tracts. Thirteen experts on managing land in Texas will ride along with landowners on a hay ride around the Peach Creek property. There will be several stops along the ride where the experts will address their respective topics at corresponding locations on the property. After the tour, landowners will able to meet and greet with the experts one on one; where the experts can share more insight, materials, and handouts.

Topics covered will include:

·         Wildlife habitat

·         Nuisance animals

·         Reforestation and planting

·         Water quality and erosion

·         Pond construction

·         Implementing your forest/wildlife management plans

·         Managing for aesthetics – Native plants

·         Tax valuation

·         Timber theft prevention and contracts

Please pack a picnic lunch.  Some refreshments provided by POA.

Please register for free for this event with Penny Whisenant at pwhisenant@tfs.tamu.edu  or call 936-273-2261

The event starts at 10:00 AM on Saturday February 15^th and ends around 1:00 PM.

Peach Creek Plantation – Big Buck Pavilion

3615 N. Duck Creek Road, Cleveland, TX 77328

Event signs with directions will be present along adjacent roads.

Big Buck Pavilion Coordinates:   30°19’35.42”N     95°13’30.82”W